Hauz Khaz is a favourite picnic spot for the Delhites. People stray here from the adjacent Hauz Khas village before and after shopping. Or the residents of the area living in conjested illegal constuctions find this a perfect place to stretch their limbs, play cards, sleep, or play badminton. Delhi has always had water problems. Hauz Khas was a water reservoir dug out by Ala-ud-Din Khilji for the city of Siri he was making closeby. The reservoir was later restored by Feroz Shah Tuglaq who also built the L-shaped structure that housed madrasas or schools of religious learning. A tomb of Tuglaq lies in the complex . One can see sloping walls of the tomb- a distinct Tuglaq architectural feature. The water in the reservoir has receded a lot since the time of Khilji and is often a breeding site for the Dengue mosquitoes. When the water level is good the migratory birds make a stopover here in winters. A nice walkway is a recent addition and is frequented by morning walkers and the fitness conscious.
Feroz Shah Tuglaq's Tomb at Hauz Khas
The Hauz Khas reservoir now
A man meditates at sunrise at Hauz Khas
Birds flock to the reservoir in winters
A pavilion at Hauz Khas
A madrasa hallway
The madrasas around the reservoir
Stone stairs leading to the reservoir
The ruins at Hauz Khas
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